2022 American Society for Matrix Biology Workshop on Fibroblasts: The Many Faces of Fibroblasts

项目总结 美国基质生物学学会(ASMB)成立于2000年，致力于促进细胞外基质的研究 (ECM)生物学促进知识并启发以ECM为中心的科学的翻译，以改善人类健康 面对衰老和疾病。ASMB支持两年一次的研讨会，其规模和范围与 个人戈登研究会议和Keystone研讨会。这些讲习班的首要目标是 是深入研究与基质生物学及时和特别相关的关键主题。2022年的主题 ASMB研讨会是关于成纤维细胞的许多面孔和功能的研讨会。此R13应用程序的具体目标 是(目标1)传播和分享关于成纤维细胞生物学的新知识，它们的异质性， 表型分化，以及如何定量测量成纤维细胞的结果；(目标2)促进 青年科学家的教育成长和职业生涯；(目标3)促进妇女和以下群体的职业生涯-- 代表少数族裔。为了实现这些目标，我们召集了一批世界专家 成纤维细胞生物学，从细胞形态和发育起源到它们的异质性和多样性 疾病的发展。年轻的科学家将在现有的讲座中尽可能突出地出现。 会议日程和三个旅行奖励包括从摘要和指导会议中挑选出来的内容 为参加会议的年轻研究人员提供支持。最后，妇女的代表性 而被邀请的演讲者和主持人名单中的少数族裔科学家总共占59%。这些目标是 符合美国国立卫生研究院的使命和R13筹资机制的目标。R13基金将 主要用于支付主旨演讲者的旅费和住宿费、差旅奖励以及 会议租赁和音频/视频支持，以确保会议成功。

PROJECT SUMMARY The American Society for Matrix Biology (ASMB), founded in 2000, promotes the field of extracellular matrix (ECM) biology to advance knowledge and inspire translation of ECM-centric science to improve human health in the face of aging and disease. ASMB supports biennial workshops that are of similar scale and scope to individual Gordon Research Conferences and Keystone Symposia. The overarching goals of these workshops are to delve into key topics that are timely and of particular relevance to matrix biology. The theme of the 2022 ASMB Workshop is the Many Faces and Functions of Fibroblasts. The specific aims of this R13 application are (Aim 1) to disseminate and share new knowledge about fibroblast biology, their heterogeneity, the patterns of phenotypic differentiation, and how to quantitatively measure fibroblast outcomes; (Aim 2) to promote the educational growth and careers of young scientists; and (Aim 3) to promote the careers of women and under- represented minorities. To achieve these aims we have assembled a slate of world experts in the field of fibroblast biology, from cellular profiling and developmental origins to their heterogeneity and diversity in disease progression. Young scientists will be featured as prominently as possible in the available talks selected from abstracts and a mentoring session is included in the meeting schedule and three travel awards are being offered to support young investigators’ travel to the conference. Finally, the representation of women and minority scientists in the slate of invited speakers and moderators altogether is 59%. These Aims are consistent with the mission of the NIH and the goals of the R13 funding mechanism. R13 funds will be primarily allocated to partially support travel and housing expenses of keynote speakers, travel awards, and conference rental and A/V support to ensure a successful meeting.